Cleaning apparatus.



|. H. SPENCER.

CLEANING APPARATUS.

APPLICATION FILED. JAN. 17. 1912.

Patented Nov. 23, 1915.

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IRA H. SPENCER, OF WEST HARTFORD, CONNECTICUT,. ASSIGNOR TO THE SZEENCER TURBINE CLEANER COMPANY, OF HARTFORD, CCNNECTICUT, A CORPORATION OF CONNECTICUT.

CLEANING APPARATUS.

Application filed January 17, 1912.

To all whom it may concern.

Be it known that I, IRA H. SPENCER, a citizen of the United States, and a resident of Vest Hartford, in the county of Hartford and State of Connecticut, have invented a new and Improved Cleaning Apparatus, of which the following is a specification.

My invention relates to the class of devices used for cleaning by the employment of a current of air, usually suction, and an object of the invention, among others, is to provide a device in which the dust anddirt collected from an apartment togetherwith the air may be completely carried from the apartment.

One form of device embodying the invention and in the construction and use (at-which the object above set out, as well as others, may be attained, is illustrated in the accompanying drawings, in which the figure is a view in elevation of an apparatus embodying my invention with parts cut away to show construction.

In the accompanying drawings the numeral 3 denotes a casing containing any suitable mechanism for creating a. current of air which is caused to flow inward through the inlet pipe 1 and outward'through the exhaust pipe 5, the mechanism being driven as by a motor 6 supported on the casing,

A separator base including a neck; 7, is secured to a projecting part from the casing 3, this base having a conducting pipe 8'extending upwardly therefrom and opening at its upper end within a jacket, the passage through this conducting pipe communicating with the outlet from the base and inlet pipe 4. A projection 9 from the upper end of the jacket 10 has an inlet tangentially disposed, to which projection connections as with hose and cleaning tools, the latter not being shown, may be had.

A dirt receptacle 11 is removably secured to the underside of the. separator base, the lower tapered end 12 of this receptacle leading into an outlet 13 having a valve 14; and extending to the usual sewer outlet 15.. The valve. has a handle 16. by means of which it may be operated. The numeral 17; denotes the usual vent for the trap 18 of the; sewer connection.

The exhaust 5 opens intoa connection 19 tion 19, the upper endof this; tubehaving Specification 01 Letters Patent.

carried through the conducting Patented Nov. 23, 1915.

Serial No. 671,634.

28 beingas from a main pipe 29 having a valve 30 The pipe 27 has a valve 31.

A valve 32 closes the opening through the separator base, this valve being preferably located within the dirt receptacle 11 and being. preferably of curved or cylindrical form so that the incoming litter or dirt will not lodge upon it. Any suitable means-for operating the valve may be employed, as herein shown a valve rod 33 extending upwardly through the jacket and top thereof being used.

In the operation of the device the valve let being closed, the suction created by the mechanism in the casing 3 draws the dirt and dust collected by the cleaning tools in at the inlet 9,, the, heavier particles of which settle through the jacket 10 into the dust receptacle 11, and the lighter particles being pipe 8 and shell ate the exhaust 5 and into the connecti on 19'. Water is supplied through the pipe 26 and tube 20 to. thoroughly saturate the air and carry the dirt downward into the sewer outlet15, it being noted that the arrangement of the diaphragm 23 connected with the valve 2-1 automatically operates the valve, which is opened to an extent depending upon the degree 01 pressure within the shell 3. When it is. desired to remove the contents from the receptacle 11 the valves 31 and 30- are opened producing water enough to carry the contents of the receptacle 11 through the outlet 13' and valve 14, the latter having been opened for the pur-v pose. The valve 31 may then be closed and the water flowing through the pipe 28 will thoroughly clean the lower part of the receptacle;

If it should be found that the dirt is not easily dislodged thevalve 32 maybe closed and a; tight compartment will thus be pro vided within which full water pressure may be exerted to force the-dirt through the out-. let 1 3. This valve also enablesthe receptacle 11 to be cleaned without stopping the running of the apparatus, the closing of the valvepreventing a suction upward from the receptacle when the valve 14- is opened for the purpose of emptying the contents. In

fact, it will be noted that should the valve 14 be opened the entry of air therethrough will automatically close the valve 32 to effect the desired result.

The air thoroughly relieved from all particles of dust and dirt travels upward through the usual vent opening 17 for the trap.

An apparatus to embody my invention need not be constructed in exact accordance with that herein shown and described, as I contemplate variations from the construction as within the spirit and intent of the invention.

I claim, I

'1. In combination with a connection to a sewer, means for producing a current of air, a separator connected with said current producing means, means for introducing material to the separator, a dust receptacle, a connection for the passage of material from the separator to said receptacle, a connection for the passage of material from saicl'receptacle to said sewer connection, a valve located in the connection from said receptacle and a connection between said current producing means and sewer con- 'nection.

2. In combination with a connection to a sewer, means for producing a current of air, a separator connected with said current producing means, means for supplying material to the separator, a dust receptacle, a connection for the passage of material from the separator to said receptacle, a connection for the passage of material from said receptacle to the sewer connection, a valve in the connection from said receptacle, means for supplying water to said receptacle to wash the material therefrom, and a connection between said current producing means and sewer connection.

3. In combination with a connection to a sewer, means for producing a current of air, a separator connected therewith, a dust receptacle, a connection for the passage of 'materialt'rom the separator to said receptacle, a connection forthe passage of material from said receptacle to the sewer connection, a valve in the connection from said receptacle, means for supplying water to the top and bottom of said receptacle to wash the material to the sewer, and a conmotion between said current producing means and sewer connection. 7 7

4:. In combination with a connection to a sewer, means for producing a current of air, a separator connected therewith, a dust receptacle, aconnection-for the passage of material from the separator to said receptacle, a connection for the passage of material from said receptacle to the sewer connection, a valve in the connection from said receptacle, means for supplying water to the. top and bottom of said receptacle to wash the material to the sewer, a valve to control the supply of water to the top of said receptacle, and a connection between said current producing means and sewer connection.

5. In combination with a sewer connection, means for producing a current of air, a separator connected with said current producing means, a dust receptacle, a connection for the passage of material from the separator to said receptacle, a connection for the delivery of material from said receptacle to the sewer connection, and a connection between the exhaust of said current producing means and said sewer connection.

6. In combination with a sewer connection, means for producing a current of air, a separator connected with the current producing means, a dust receptacle, a connection for the passage of material from the separator to said receptacle, means for delivering material collected in said receptacle to said sewer connection, a connection between the exhaust of said current producing means and the sewer connection, and means for introducing water to said exhaust.

7. In combination with a connection to a sewer, means for producing a current of air, a separator connected with said current producing means, a dust receptacle, a connection for the passage of material from the separator to said receptacle, means for introducing material from said receptacle to said sewer connection, a valve located in the connection from said receptacle, a vent pipe connected with the sewer connection, and a connection from said air producing device with said sewer connection.

8. In combination with a connection to a sewer, means for producing a current of air, a separator connected with said current producing means, a dust receptacle, a connection for the passage of material from the separator to said receptacle, means for introducing material to said separator, a connection for the passage of material from said receptacle to said sewer connection, av valve located in the connection from said receptacle, a connection between said current producing means and said sewer connection, and means for supplying water to the outlet from said receptacle.

9. In combination with a sewer connection, an apparatus for producing a current of air, a separator connected with said current producing means, a receptacle for dirt collected by the operation of said apparatus, a connection for the passage of material from said separator to said receptacle, an outlet from said receptacle to the sewer connection, a valve in said outlet, a valve to close the inlet to said receptacle, and a con.- nection between said current producing means and sewer connection.

10. In combination with a sewer connec tion, a dust separator, a dust receptacle, a passage for the delivery of material from the separator to said receptacle, a passage between said receptacle and said sewer connection, a valve in said passage to the sewer connection, an apparatus for producing a current of air in said separator, a connection between said apparatus and the sewer connection, and a spraying apparatus located within the discharge from said current producing apparatus.

11. In combination with a sewer connection, a dust separator including a dust receptacle connected with said sewer connection, means connected with said receptacle for producing a current of air, a valve to close the passage from said receptacle to the current producing means, said valve being arranged to close by pressure inside of the receptacle, a valve to close the outlet from said receptacle, and a connection between the exhaust of said current producing means and said sewer connection.

12. In combination with a connection to a sewer, means for producing a current of air, a separator connected with said current producing means, means for introducing material to the separator, a dust receptacle, a connection for the passage of material from the separator to said receptacle, a valve to close the passage between the separator and receptacle, a connection for the passage of material from said receptacle to said sewer connection, and a connection between said current producing means and sewer connection.

18. In combination with a sewer connection, a dust separator including a dust receptacle connected with the sewer, means con nected with said receptacle for producing a current of air, a valve to close the passage from said receptacle to the current producing means, said valve being arranged to close by pressure influenced by said current producing means, and a connection between the exhaust of said current producing means and said sewer connection.

let. In combination with a sewer con11ection, a dust separator including a dust receptacle communicating with said sewer c0nnection, means connected with said receptacle for producing a current of air, a valve to close the passage from said receptacle to the current producing means, said valve being arranged to close by pressure influenced by said current producing means, and a connection between the exhaust of said current producing means and said sewer connection.

.15. In combination with a sewer connection, a dust separator including a dust receptacle communicating with said sewer connection, means connected with said receptacle for producing a current of air, a valve to close the passage from said receptacle to the. current producing means, said valve be ing arranged to close by pressure inside of the receptacle, a valve to close the outlet from said receptacle, and a connection between the exhaust of said current produc ing means and said sewer connection.

16. In combination with a sewer connection, a dust separator including a dust receptacle communicating with said sewer connection, means connected with said receptacle for producing a current of air, a valve to close the passage from said receptacle to the current producing means, said valve being arranged to close by pressure influenced by said current producing means, a connection between the exhaust of said current producing means and said sewer connection, and means for introducing fluid to said receptacle.

17. In combination with a cewer connection, a dust separator including a dust receptacle communicating with said sewer connection, means connected with said receptacle for producing a current of air, a valve to close the passage from said receptacle to the current producing means, said valve be ing arranged to close by pressure inside of the receptacle, a valve to close the outlet from said receptacle, a connection between the exhaust of said current producing means and said sewer connection, and means for introducing fluid to said receptacle.

18. In combination with a sewer connection, a dust separator including a dust receptacle communicating with said sewer connection, means connected with said receptacle for producing a current of air, a valve to close the passage from said receptacle'to the current producing means, a valve to close the outlet from said receptacle, and a connection between the exhaust of said current producing means and said sewer connection.

IRA H. SPENCER.

Witnesses:

ARTHUR B. JENKINS, H. H. RICHARDSON.

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